Local Scene: Gilroy students make the dean’s list
Tran named to dean’s list
Cathy Tran, a San Martin resident and graduate of Valley Christian High School, was named to the Muhlenberg College dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. Tran studies biology at the college, which is located in Allentown, Penn.
Trujillo earns academic...
Barkeeper inspired watering hole
For Bartenders Union Local 408, a new bar that will open where the old El Azteca Bar was on Monterey Road, owner and operator Dustin Evanger had a simple philosophy in mind. What kind of bar would a bartender want?
Science Alive marks 25th anniversary with Gavilan College event
Hundreds of young students were introduced to the excitement of hands-on learning at Gavilan College on March 7, while also celebrating the 25th anniversary milestone of the college’s Science Alive program.
Over the years, Science Alive has offered interactive activities, demonstrations and exploration to thousands...
Tech specialist helps residents automate their living space
“Smart” gadgets dominate every aspect of modern life, from watches, phones, TVs, cars to even homes. With the prices of such gear dropping over the past decade, smart tech can make popular gifts during the holiday season.
But the festivities are in the rear-view mirror,...
Doctors’ union is largest donor to sales tax measure
A union of physicians earning up to $1 million a year is the biggest funder of the ballot measure to raise local sales taxes. A week after the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to raise county taxes, the county’s largest...
Tesla opening store in Gilroy
Tesla, which manufactures some of the most popular electric vehicles in the world, is opening a store in Gilroy.
Located at 500 Automall Drive, the store will be Tesla’s first in South County. The building has sat vacant since early 2020, when South County Chrysler...
